Scots indy results thread
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In the spirit of brother/sisterhood in these isles, I propose the forum is renamed "Britain and Ireland politics" and we keep Scottish politics where they are
Good luck today Scotland, however it goes
Now that, right there, is the nasty sort of nationalism. Pro-Union liberal hand wringers take note
Better off having a nap and getting up for first results at 2am. Glasgow and Edinburgh expected around 5 and Aberdeen last at 6am. Long night!
Reports of queues already
English whisky?Have a good thread. I'll be having a small house party to watch the results.
But here's to your health.
ska invita
back on the other side
i think i heard it said that there isnt any attempt to do a proper exit poll
and basically all speculation until the count is in will be just that, as theres no precedent on which to read the tea leaves from
thats going to be so much waffle on the tv coverage
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
don't worry, Gordon brown will save the day
Voley
🐀
I fear for this new type of so-called 'democracy' they've got with its high turnouts and people genuinely interested in politics and stuff. Don't they know that you're meant to govern by winning a handful of votes and doing a deal with a pack of charlatans even worse than yourself? It's the end of freedom, I tell you. The absolute end.don't worry, Gordon brown will save the day
J Ed
Follow Back Pro Expropriation
don't worry, Gordon brown will save the day
Lots of Labour people furiously wanking themselves off at that speech
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Why are there no exit polls?
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
Why are there no exit polls?
that dun't sound right, on another thread our weepiper said she'd been given some paperwork for the exit polling?
Iirc, that was for exit polling being done by the yes campaign, not by a polling organisation. So presumably it won't necessarily be made public. (Also might be so they can keep track of definite yes voters for knocking up.)
Suspect Glasgow's turnout will be higher than Sunderland's usual GE showing!
No recounts allowed either so they'll be taking their time
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
They're only allowed recounts if suspicious of process being corrupted or undermined - not for closeness of vote. I.e agents can't just demand one.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
normally a requested recount is for 'have i really lost my fucking deposit' or 'shennanigans' but there is no deposit here.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Here's the stuff (pdf) from the Chief Counting Officer Designate for the Scottish Independence Referendum
Recounts
8.19 A related issue would be that of a recount. While a close result – especially in a
national referendum – would not in itself be a cause for a recount, in order to
satisfy observers of the accuracy of a close count a CO might agree to a recount.
Recounts would only be undertaken at a local level and only on the basis of
concerns about process, not the closeness of a result. Any recount would add to
the duration of a count.
8.20 The CCO might also require a CO to undertake a recount to resolve a discrepancy
in totals if checking did not allow figures to be reconciled.
Who this benefits or who pushed for it - i just don't know. I can't think of nay plausible advantage to either side off the top of my head as regards the result on the night. I can think of a few potential ways it can be used by the losing side afterwards though.
Recounts
8.19 A related issue would be that of a recount. While a close result – especially in a
national referendum – would not in itself be a cause for a recount, in order to
satisfy observers of the accuracy of a close count a CO might agree to a recount.
Recounts would only be undertaken at a local level and only on the basis of
concerns about process, not the closeness of a result. Any recount would add to
the duration of a count.
8.20 The CCO might also require a CO to undertake a recount to resolve a discrepancy
in totals if checking did not allow figures to be reconciled.
Who this benefits or who pushed for it - i just don't know. I can't think of nay plausible advantage to either side off the top of my head as regards the result on the night. I can think of a few potential ways it can be used by the losing side afterwards though.
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